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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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